0 a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted -- （尤指不可數事物的）數量；數額；量；總數
Small amounts of land were used for keeping animals. 少量的土地用於飼養動物。
He paid regular amounts of money to a charity. 他定期向一家慈善機構捐錢。
I didn't expect the bill to come to this amount (= of money). 我沒有料到帳單上的金額會這麼大。
The new tax caused a huge amount of public anger. 新稅收引起了強烈公憤。
I had a certain amount of (= some) difficulty finding the house. 我找到這房子費了不少勁。
You wouldn't believe the amount of trouble (= what a lot of trouble) I've had with this car. 你決不會相信這輛汽車給我帶來了多少麻煩。
A dangerous amount of radioactivity was released into the environment last month.
Some theatres receive a small amount of funding from the state.
They were making a tremendous amount of noise last night.
She eats an unbelievable amount of food.
The total amount raised so far is approaching $1000.
The question is what the complex vs. non-complex distinction amounts to in structural terms.
The decision of each court, then, amounted to a verdict about the family's history and identity.
One older person said there was a real need for help with such tasks, and also with small amounts of help before a crisis occurred.
